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Thinking of Adopting a Pet?
Ways to Adopt Responsibly
There is nothing more delightful than spending time
with a cat, dog or other companion animals. It is
natural for pets to give you unconditional love, and for
you to return this love. Your time together can be very
exhilarating and life sustaining.
Adopting from a responsible shelter can be a joyful
and thrilling experience. With a little advanced
planning and research, you make the adoption a
success. Understanding why animals come into
shelters will help you understand how to avoid the
mistakes of previous owners. People abandon their
pets because they lack the patience and time it takes
to transform unpleasant situations as excessive
barking, jumping, aggression, destroying the house
and housebreaking problems. Positive and consistent
training will help pets that lack these sociability skills.
Owners also underestimate financial, time, and
medical responsibilities.
Say you found a dog at the shelter to adopt. The dog’s
basic temperament may not become apparent until a
few weeks after the adoption. Traits such as
suspicion, aggression, and fearfulness may surface
after the animal has become more comfortable with its
new surroundings and routines. At this time, issues
as separation anxiety, destructive behavior, excessive
barking and housebreaking inconsistencies may
occur. These issues are major reasons why pets
enter shelters. Patience, consistency and positive
reinforcement will get you through these initial
difficulties.
Separation anxiety occurs when your pet exhibits fear
responses when he is not in contact with you. Extreme
agitation can be shown by constant barking, whining,
scratching and destruction. It is important to make
sure that you as the owner are not unintentionally
contributing or causing the behavior. Do you give your
pet alone time when you are home? Do you
unconsciously want your pet to miss you as a sign of
love?
If so, you as the owner need to change your behavior
so that your pet is relaxed when you are gone from the
house. Use positive reinforcement methods to
encourage your pet to enjoy solitary time. If your pet
stresses out when you leave, consider buying different
size Kongs or other safe toys. Insert delectable treats
to engage your pet as he tries to remove and eat
them. Experiment with changing your routine before
you leave the house. If you usually put on your coat,
get your keys, turn off the lights and then walk out,
change this order. Put on your coat and then sit back
down for a few minutes or walk out and come back in.
Play with making the changes creative and perhaps
you can change your dog’s response to it. Also,
practice spending time in the house without engaging
your pet.
Separation anxiety, jealousy or misinformation can
cause destructive behavior. Your pet may not know that
eating your favorite slippers, scratching the recliner,
digging big holes in the backyard is upsetting to you
and could be unhealthy for him. Talk to your pet. If you
know your pet is prone to chew unusual and unhealthy
items, get the pet checked by a vet to rule out vitamin or
mineral deficiencies. Remove attractive but unhealthy
chewable objects and replace with chew toys that
cannot be swallowed. Cats need to exercise their
claws on the ground as well as in a vertical position.
That’s why they will scratch your recliner or other
higher pieces of furniture or molding even though you
have floor-scratching posts. There are portable
scratching bars you can place on doorknobs as well
as scratching posts mounted on wooden slabs or
ones that you can buy and mount in appropriate places
that may alleviate this issue.
Patience, consistency and positive reinforcement can
go a long way in housebreaking a dog. Each
member of a multiple owner household must use the
same method when training the dog. This would
include walking the dog for approximately the same
amount of time and giving the dog praise and or food
treats consistently for a job well done. Sometimes the
dog may equate walking time with special attention
time from the owners. In the dog’s mind, the longer he
holds off doing his business, the more special time he
has with his owner. When the owner runs out of time
to walk the dog, the dog winds up doing business in
the house. To avoid this situation, give your dog extra
exercise time and ample praise as mentioned earlier.
Make sure the walk is extended past the time the dog
relieves himself. Also, pay attention to any cues your
pet may be giving you to indicate he needs to go out.
Excessive barking may occur because your dog is
upset or anxious. Reassure him and thank him for
doing his job of warning you and it is all right now for
him to stop. Try distracting him with his favorite toys or
treats.
Sometimes new owners underestimate ownership
responsibility. The obvious financial obligations will
include adoption, neutering and vaccinations. There
will also be other costs depending on what your
intentions are for your pet. Training, grooming, food
costs and vet visits will depend on the breed. How
about toys and apparel? More costs come up if you
want to show your pet. Decide ahead of20time what a
realistic budget will be for you and your pet. If your
budget is limited, pick a pet that doesn’t need to be
groomed and needs a minimal amount of training and
food.
Do you have enough time to be with and care for your
pet? This includes walking, exercising, outings and
grooming. If your time is limited, pick a pet that
requires less time to be cared for, such as a cat
instead of a dog. This is especially true if you do a lot
of traveling. Providing a pet sitter or boarding your
animal is another financial responsibility and may be
stressful for your pet if done frequently.
Reputable breeders and animal shelters try to match
animals to their potential owners to the best of their
capabilities. At the Briarcliff Manor SPCA, pit bull or pit
bull mixes can only be adopted to childfree owners or
to families with children who are 12 or older.
Make sure you or any other member of the household
is not allergic to the animal you are adopting. Before
the adoption is finalized, introduce any other animals
you have to the potential new member of the
household to see if they can live harmoniously.
Are you physically able to exercise your pet? Older,
more sedentary people or those with physical
handicaps should stay away from high energy,
hyperactive breeds such as border collies or Jack
Russell Terriers. Good choices for them might
include cats, fish20and turtles. Sometimes an
energetic dog might be a good mix with children who
love to exercise with their dog.
Did you know that certain breeds of animals might be
prone to certain medical issues such as hip dysplasia,
skin disease and longevity? Again, a little bit of
research will help you make a more educated decision
when adopting. Buying from a reputable breeder or
adopting from a clean shelter will minimize health
risks as well.
Spay and neuter strays and purchased pets as soon
as possible. Most shelters will not let you adopt until
the animal is fixed. Some people purchase pedigrees
and hold off on altering or spaying because they want
to propagate the species. Breeding is a costly
business best left to the professionals who know what
they are doing.
The purpose of this article was not to dissuade you
from getting a pet, but rather to do it in a responsible,
well thought out fashion so that your pet can remain
with you until his natural passing. You provide an
important service when you adopt a homeless animal.
The strays that come into the shelter have all ready
gone through a series of rejections. That is why they
may require a little extra time, patience and planning. If
their original owners had been willing to take these
steps, they might still be with them and shelters might
cease to exist. Wouldn’t that be a great thing?
Thanks to Steve Diller, Executive Director of the SPCA
in Briarcliff Manor, NY for his time and input.
About the author: Bobbi Pollack is a human and
animal healer/teacher/educator. She is certified in
Tellington TTouch for companion animals and Bach
Flower essences for animals and is a Reiki Master.
She has done extensive volunteer work with the SPCA’
s Golden Outreach Program for animal therapy and
taught workshops in Reiki, Flower Essences and
Tellington TTouch. When working with private clients,
Bobbi likes to personalize her sessions to include
whatever her client needs at the time.
www.bobbisholisticcare.com
bobbisholisticcare@verizon.net 914-769-1446
Bobbi
www.bobbisholisticcare.com
bobbisholisticcare@verizon.net
914 769-1446
Ways to Adopt Responsibly
There is nothing more delightful than spending time
with a cat, dog or other companion animals. It is
natural for pets to give you unconditional love, and for
you to return this love. Your time together can be very
exhilarating and life sustaining.
Adopting from a responsible shelter can be a joyful
and thrilling experience. With a little advanced
planning and research, you make the adoption a
success. Understanding why animals come into
shelters will help you understand how to avoid the
mistakes of previous owners. People abandon their
pets because they lack the patience and time it takes
to transform unpleasant situations as excessive
barking, jumping, aggression, destroying the house
and housebreaking problems. Positive and consistent
training will help pets that lack these sociability skills.
Owners also underestimate financial, time, and
medical responsibilities.
Say you found a dog at the shelter to adopt. The dog’s
basic temperament may not become apparent until a
few weeks after the adoption. Traits such as
suspicion, aggression, and fearfulness may surface
after the animal has become more comfortable with its
new surroundings and routines. At this time, issues
as separation anxiety, destructive behavior, excessive
barking and housebreaking inconsistencies may
occur. These issues are major reasons why pets
enter shelters. Patience, consistency and positive
reinforcement will get you through these initial
difficulties.
Separation anxiety occurs when your pet exhibits fear
responses when he is not in contact with you. Extreme
agitation can be shown by constant barking, whining,
scratching and destruction. It is important to make
sure that you as the owner are not unintentionally
contributing or causing the behavior. Do you give your
pet alone time when you are home? Do you
unconsciously want your pet to miss you as a sign of
love?
If so, you as the owner need to change your behavior
so that your pet is relaxed when you are gone from the
house. Use positive reinforcement methods to
encourage your pet to enjoy solitary time. If your pet
stresses out when you leave, consider buying different
size Kongs or other safe toys. Insert delectable treats
to engage your pet as he tries to remove and eat
them. Experiment with changing your routine before
you leave the house. If you usually put on your coat,
get your keys, turn off the lights and then walk out,
change this order. Put on your coat and then sit back
down for a few minutes or walk out and come back in.
Play with making the changes creative and perhaps
you can change your dog’s response to it. Also,
practice spending time in the house without engaging
your pet.
Separation anxiety, jealousy or misinformation can
cause destructive behavior. Your pet may not know that
eating your favorite slippers, scratching the recliner,
digging big holes in the backyard is upsetting to you
and could be unhealthy for him. Talk to your pet. If you
know your pet is prone to chew unusual and unhealthy
items, get the pet checked by a vet to rule out vitamin or
mineral deficiencies. Remove attractive but unhealthy
chewable objects and replace with chew toys that
cannot be swallowed. Cats need to exercise their
claws on the ground as well as in a vertical position.
That’s why they will scratch your recliner or other
higher pieces of furniture or molding even though you
have floor-scratching posts. There are portable
scratching bars you can place on doorknobs as well
as scratching posts mounted on wooden slabs or
ones that you can buy and mount in appropriate places
that may alleviate this issue.
Patience, consistency and positive reinforcement can
go a long way in housebreaking a dog. Each
member of a multiple owner household must use the
same method when training the dog. This would
include walking the dog for approximately the same
amount of time and giving the dog praise and or food
treats consistently for a job well done. Sometimes the
dog may equate walking time with special attention
time from the owners. In the dog’s mind, the longer he
holds off doing his business, the more special time he
has with his owner. When the owner runs out of time
to walk the dog, the dog winds up doing business in
the house. To avoid this situation, give your dog extra
exercise time and ample praise as mentioned earlier.
Make sure the walk is extended past the time the dog
relieves himself. Also, pay attention to any cues your
pet may be giving you to indicate he needs to go out.
Excessive barking may occur because your dog is
upset or anxious. Reassure him and thank him for
doing his job of warning you and it is all right now for
him to stop. Try distracting him with his favorite toys or
treats.
Sometimes new owners underestimate ownership
responsibility. The obvious financial obligations will
include adoption, neutering and vaccinations. There
will also be other costs depending on what your
intentions are for your pet. Training, grooming, food
costs and vet visits will depend on the breed. How
about toys and apparel? More costs come up if you
want to show your pet. Decide ahead of20time what a
realistic budget will be for you and your pet. If your
budget is limited, pick a pet that doesn’t need to be
groomed and needs a minimal amount of training and
food.
Do you have enough time to be with and care for your
pet? This includes walking, exercising, outings and
grooming. If your time is limited, pick a pet that
requires less time to be cared for, such as a cat
instead of a dog. This is especially true if you do a lot
of traveling. Providing a pet sitter or boarding your
animal is another financial responsibility and may be
stressful for your pet if done frequently.
Reputable breeders and animal shelters try to match
animals to their potential owners to the best of their
capabilities. At the Briarcliff Manor SPCA, pit bull or pit
bull mixes can only be adopted to childfree owners or
to families with children who are 12 or older.
Make sure you or any other member of the household
is not allergic to the animal you are adopting. Before
the adoption is finalized, introduce any other animals
you have to the potential new member of the
household to see if they can live harmoniously.
Are you physically able to exercise your pet? Older,
more sedentary people or those with physical
handicaps should stay away from high energy,
hyperactive breeds such as border collies or Jack
Russell Terriers. Good choices for them might
include cats, fish20and turtles. Sometimes an
energetic dog might be a good mix with children who
love to exercise with their dog.
Did you know that certain breeds of animals might be
prone to certain medical issues such as hip dysplasia,
skin disease and longevity? Again, a little bit of
research will help you make a more educated decision
when adopting. Buying from a reputable breeder or
adopting from a clean shelter will minimize health
risks as well.
Spay and neuter strays and purchased pets as soon
as possible. Most shelters will not let you adopt until
the animal is fixed. Some people purchase pedigrees
and hold off on altering or spaying because they want
to propagate the species. Breeding is a costly
business best left to the professionals who know what
they are doing.
The purpose of this article was not to dissuade you
from getting a pet, but rather to do it in a responsible,
well thought out fashion so that your pet can remain
with you until his natural passing. You provide an
important service when you adopt a homeless animal.
The strays that come into the shelter have all ready
gone through a series of rejections. That is why they
may require a little extra time, patience and planning. If
their original owners had been willing to take these
steps, they might still be with them and shelters might
cease to exist. Wouldn’t that be a great thing?
Thanks to Steve Diller, Executive Director of the SPCA
in Briarcliff Manor, NY for his time and input.
About the author: Bobbi Pollack is a human and
animal healer/teacher/educator. She is certified in
Tellington TTouch for companion animals and Bach
Flower essences for animals and is a Reiki Master.
She has done extensive volunteer work with the SPCA’
s Golden Outreach Program for animal therapy and
taught workshops in Reiki, Flower Essences and
Tellington TTouch. When working with private clients,
Bobbi likes to personalize her sessions to include
whatever her client needs at the time.
www.bobbisholisticcare.com
bobbisholisticcare@verizon.net 914-769-1446
Bobbi
www.bobbisholisticcare.com
bobbisholisticcare@verizon.net
914 769-1446